11 May 2026
The Wolston, Brandon & Bretford Joint Burial Committee has installed a postbox for ‘Letters to Lost Loved Ones’ in Dyer’ Lane Cemetery at the request of a resident. The white postbox is sited at the right hand side of the chapel in the cemetery.
Grief is a journey that each person experiences differently and strategies which work for one person may be less effective for someone else. There is no specific time limit on grief either and we understand that.
One way which may bring comfort through the grief, is the act of writing down feelings or sharing thoughts on paper, whether that is on the day of an important anniversary or any day of the year.
Located within our carefully tended cemetery, the white ‘letters to loved ones’ post box enables people to write letters, cards and messages to those they have lost, and ‘post them’.
That includes letters, postcards, birthday cards, anniversary cards, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards or Christmas cards – any simple written format you want it to be and regardless of when the loved one passed or where their funeral service took place. Our post box is available to anyone who feels they may benefit from it.
Every letter or card put into the memorial post box is treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality. They are stored securely and are never opened or read. The post box is not owned or serviced by Royal Mail, so no address or stamp is needed on any messages to loved ones put into it.
What happens to the letters?
Whilst it is understandable we are unable to keep the letters indefinitely, our thoughtful and sensitive process ensures that they never leave the site where they were posted and the very special soil which is created from the composting of the letters, helps enhance the ecosystem of our beautiful grounds for all to enjoy.